Consecutive Number
Consecutive Number — a positive integer that can be represented as the sum of two or more consecutive natural numbers.
Online calculator that finds the sum of two or more consecutive positive integers for the entered value.
Example: Find the sequence of numbers 15 and 16.
Solution: N = 15
15 is a consecutive number, it can be represented as the sum of two or more consecutive numbers.
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15
4 + 5 + 6 = 15
7 + 8 = 15
15 has 3 sums of consecutive numbers. Thus, 15 is a consecutive number.
The number 16 does not have a sum of consecutive numbers, it is not a consecutive number.